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on president obama billion dollar transportation department budget for 2012. the transportation secretary was our guest on this morning's washington journal. it's 40 minutes.contin screen making aking return visit to thea washingtol journal we are pleased to have the secretary of transportation ari lahood. t we want to talk about the budget but i want to starte budget but i want to start with a budget battle in florida over high-speed rail because you are right in the middle of it. tell our audience about. guest: the governor decided he did not want to move ahead -- after two decades of planning by rail enthusiasts and government officials, after a very strong commitment on the floor of the legislature come after our commitment to give the second largest amount of high-speed rail money, over $2 billion, the governor made the decision that he doesn't want to move ahead with this. we have really accommodated every concerned that he had. i met with the governor on three different occasions and we talked about high-speed rail on all three occasions. and we address
on president obama billion dollar transportation department budget for 2012. the transportation secretary was our guest on this morning's washington journal. it's 40 minutes.contin screen making aking return visit to thea washingtol journal we are pleased to have the secretary of transportation ari lahood. t we want to talk about the budget but i want to starte budget but i want to start with a budget battle in florida over high-speed rail because you are right in the middle of it. tell our...
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today president obama rolled out a budget that calls for spending more than $3.7 trillion it would reduce the deficit to $1.1 trillion bringing it down from this year's record high of $1.6 trillion. but the president is making some assumptions that may not hold, including economic growth of 3.6%. chip reid is at if white house tonight. and, chip, does this budget have any chance of passing? >> reporter: not a chance, the president has spent a lot of time talking about working with republicans to try to reduce the deficit, but today the budget he put out has republicans seeing red. at a school outside baltimore today, president obama said his budget is full of tough choices. >> it will mean cutting things that i care deeply about. >> reporter: for example, cuts of $300 million from urban development grants, $2.5 billion from heating assistance for low- income families and $400 billion over the next ten years from a freeze on many domestic programs. but the president unveiled his budget at a technology school to highlight new investments, especially in education and innovation, including fu
today president obama rolled out a budget that calls for spending more than $3.7 trillion it would reduce the deficit to $1.1 trillion bringing it down from this year's record high of $1.6 trillion. but the president is making some assumptions that may not hold, including economic growth of 3.6%. chip reid is at if white house tonight. and, chip, does this budget have any chance of passing? >> reporter: not a chance, the president has spent a lot of time talking about working with...
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president obama is very closely monitoring this volatile situation in egypt. it's dominating his agenda but he is getting frustrated that egypts president is still holding on to power. it looks like a lot of the demonstrators are clearly frustrated too. this is brand new video from this morning of clashes between the protestors who have been calling for mubarak to leave the country immediately and others that are supporting him. they are throwing stones at each other as reporter on the ground put it all hell is breaking loose. mubarak is maintaining he will stay in power until elections this fall. president obama has called him personally and made a public state last night suggesting it is time for president mubarak to step aside. >> what is clear and what i indicated tonight to president mubarak is my belief that an orderly transition must be meaningful, it must be peaceful, and it must begin now. >> reporter: meanwhile the wall street journal is reporting that the revolution in egypt has blind sided u.s. and egyptian officials. just last week secretary of st
president obama is very closely monitoring this volatile situation in egypt. it's dominating his agenda but he is getting frustrated that egypts president is still holding on to power. it looks like a lot of the demonstrators are clearly frustrated too. this is brand new video from this morning of clashes between the protestors who have been calling for mubarak to leave the country immediately and others that are supporting him. they are throwing stones at each other as reporter on the ground...
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the obama administration is vowing to appeal the ruling by a federal judge in florida that the health care reform law is unconstitutional. the judge ruled that congress exceeded its authority by requiring nearly all americans to carry health insurance. so far four federal courts have ruled on the law. two have ruled for it and two against. the case is expected to work its way to the supreme court. >>> also this morning, nurses and patients will rally against a large insurance company's plan to increase rates. the group is scheduled to meet outside blue shield san francisco headquarters on beal street at 11:00 this morning. among the things they are demanding is that the company's ceo reveal his salary if the company goes forward with its planned 59% rate hike. the group says most other insurers already reveal that type of information. >>> well, today san francisco will take the first step towards becoming the first city in the country to ban the yellow pages unless they are requested. 1.5million of the thick books are dropped off at homes and offices in the city. board of supervisors
the obama administration is vowing to appeal the ruling by a federal judge in florida that the health care reform law is unconstitutional. the judge ruled that congress exceeded its authority by requiring nearly all americans to carry health insurance. so far four federal courts have ruled on the law. two have ruled for it and two against. the case is expected to work its way to the supreme court. >>> also this morning, nurses and patients will rally against a large insurance company's...
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. >>> president obama is waking up here in the bay area this morning. that is following his meeting with a small elite group official can business leaders. ktvu news got a look at the motorcade. the private 90 minute dinner was at the home of john door. >> i think it's always good for the president to go out into the nation rather than bring people into the white house. >> a small group of demonstrators were along the motorcade route. they were protesting against smart meters. those attending include apple steve jobs facebook mark zuckerberg and google executive. >>> earlier several well known bay area politicians were there to greet president obama when air force one touched down at sfo. president will leave sfo at 8:45 this morning for hillsborough, oregon where he will tour the intel plant with the company ceo. >>> this morning highway 29 remains closed because of snow. the chp decided to shut down the road following a large number of spinouts and crashes. heavy rain also caused problems in mill valley where the parking lot flooded. emergency pothole
. >>> president obama is waking up here in the bay area this morning. that is following his meeting with a small elite group official can business leaders. ktvu news got a look at the motorcade. the private 90 minute dinner was at the home of john door. >> i think it's always good for the president to go out into the nation rather than bring people into the white house. >> a small group of demonstrators were along the motorcade route. they were protesting against smart...
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you need to start building confidence with the people. >> reporter: president obama is sending a special envoy to egypt dealing with this very delicate diplomatic situation. the white house is calling for free and fair elections. and now encouraging the president not to run again. reporting live from washington d.c., allison burns, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> so far roughly 1200 americans have made it out of egypt. among them robert vowel, assistant dean at uc berkeley's bolt law school and his wife. the couple arrived at sfo last night. they were leading a berkeley alumni trip to cairo but had to cut the trip short because of demonstrations. they tell us here at ktvu they witnessed crying, yelling and fistfights during a 14 hour ordeal at the airport. >> after we left we understand huge muleys broke out in the airport itself. so you felt like you were getting on that last helicopter out of town. very glad to be home. >> the state department expects to fly out another 1400 americans over the next few days, but airport checkin counters are poorly staffed right now since many employees aren't
you need to start building confidence with the people. >> reporter: president obama is sending a special envoy to egypt dealing with this very delicate diplomatic situation. the white house is calling for free and fair elections. and now encouraging the president not to run again. reporting live from washington d.c., allison burns, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> so far roughly 1200 americans have made it out of egypt. among them robert vowel, assistant dean at uc berkeley's bolt law...
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president obama is threatening to veto any spending bill that hurts the recovery or defense. lynn. >> brian, thanks so much. >>> a speeding suv collides head on with a city bus in austin. investigators say the driver of the suv was fleeing police before crashing into the bus. 18 people, including the bus driver, were taken to the hospital. the driver of the suv did not survive. >>> in philadelphia a great grandmother had a horrifying day at the office when this thief pointed a shotgun at her head. customers fled as the suspect stole $200 before leaving. despite her family's concern, this tough grandma isn't quitting. she just hopes police make an arrest soon. >>> and in kentucky it was out with the old and in with the new when explosive charges brought down a bridge over the kentucky river. after the bridge came crashing down, it was pulled from the river. the new bridge is located about 500 feet upstream. >>> and, finally, in missouri it's been close to seven decades since john battled the japanese in pearl harbor. he played an important role on that day, feeding shells to t
president obama is threatening to veto any spending bill that hurts the recovery or defense. lynn. >> brian, thanks so much. >>> a speeding suv collides head on with a city bus in austin. investigators say the driver of the suv was fleeing police before crashing into the bus. 18 people, including the bus driver, were taken to the hospital. the driver of the suv did not survive. >>> in philadelphia a great grandmother had a horrifying day at the office when this thief...
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they're calling on president obama to use the influence of the u.s. government to support the egyptian people in creating a new system with less poverty. unemployment and government corruption as well. other demonstrations took place all over the world urging egypt to continue taking steps toward democracy. now, the president, hosni mubarak, is out of power. also today, demonstrators took to the streets of algeria to call for a democratic election as well. protesters said they were inspired by the people of egypt. >>> family and friends gathered in dublin today to say good-bye to an army reserve unit headed for afghanistan. the group is an army medical unit filled with bay area doctors, nurses, technicians and other medical professionals who are in the reserves. they'll be heading to fort lewis in washington for more training before a year-long deployment to afghanistan. >> today they're having a farewell ceremony before the unit gets ready to leave to go on their mobilization. so the families and soldiers are having one last conversation between the
they're calling on president obama to use the influence of the u.s. government to support the egyptian people in creating a new system with less poverty. unemployment and government corruption as well. other demonstrations took place all over the world urging egypt to continue taking steps toward democracy. now, the president, hosni mubarak, is out of power. also today, demonstrators took to the streets of algeria to call for a democratic election as well. protesters said they were inspired by...
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. >> president obama is planning to call new zealand's president later today to reiterate u.s. support for the country devastated by a powerful earthquake two days ago. >> teams are rushing in with help. jenelle joins us with the latest. >> it's now 8 a.m. thursday morning in new zealand. search and rescue teams continue looking for survivors. anyone trapped under the rubble has now been buried 43 hours and counting (screams) >> new pictures emerging showing the horror of the 6.2 earthquake and aftermath as dust covers the city. >> oh, my god. >> you can hear this man' panicked voice as he runs outside with his camera to see the devastation. >> my gosh. people are in there? >> and pictures from the epicenter of tuesday's quake hones the story of must have had and debris covering the roads. crews rescued 120 people. some needed limbs amputated to free them from the rubble. the search continues for survivors. more than 300 are still missing. >> hello! >> tragic news the death toll now at 75 and counting. police believe dozens are buried inside buildings across the city, including
. >> president obama is planning to call new zealand's president later today to reiterate u.s. support for the country devastated by a powerful earthquake two days ago. >> teams are rushing in with help. jenelle joins us with the latest. >> it's now 8 a.m. thursday morning in new zealand. search and rescue teams continue looking for survivors. anyone trapped under the rubble has now been buried 43 hours and counting (screams) >> new pictures emerging showing the horror...
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. >> this is the obama misery index, and it is at a record high. >> reporter: and they also heard from the underdogs, who may or may not step into the ring. >> our agenda is america's agenda. >> reporter: while donald trump was there, sarah palin wasn't. fellow republicans threw a few punches anyway. >> i've never had a book signing. >> reporter: the hardest shots were reserved for president obama. >> i'm worried not only do we face a crisis today, we do not have a leadership in the white house that can deal with it. >> reporter: this year the tea party is demanding to be heard. >> if we republicans go a little timid, if we don't do what we were sent here to do, this movement, this revolution is going to overrun us. >> reporter: these conservatives share a common goal. >> and, oh, yeah, baby, winning the white house in 2012. >> reporter: but there's no clear road map. >> what i haven't heard yet is our plan. >> reporter: for conservatives and those who want to lead them, a preview of 2012. brian moore, nbc news, washington. >>> soldiers from the bay area medical unit headed to afghanis
. >> this is the obama misery index, and it is at a record high. >> reporter: and they also heard from the underdogs, who may or may not step into the ring. >> our agenda is america's agenda. >> reporter: while donald trump was there, sarah palin wasn't. fellow republicans threw a few punches anyway. >> i've never had a book signing. >> reporter: the hardest shots were reserved for president obama. >> i'm worried not only do we face a crisis today, we...
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reportedly the obama administration is in talks with the immediate resignation of mubarak and the formation of an interim government. yesterday gangs of pro government launched attacks on foreign reporters. four washington post journalists were detained and many other reporters were chased and had their equipment stolen or smashed. in an interview on state tv egypt's vice president says he blames the international media for intensifying the use against the nation and sending in enemy spirit. >>> we have a new update on the violence. students are camping out to put pressure on the american government to with hold any aid for president mubarak. we checked in with one of the protestors overnight. he said after midnight police told them to leave the camp site. but they do plan to return this morning. >>> in fremont this morning students in mission san jose high school will hold a demonstration. from 7:00 to 7:30 this morning students will stand on mission boulevard encouraging people to honk for peace in egypt. >>> officers from several east bay law enforcement -- a bar escalated. police saw th
reportedly the obama administration is in talks with the immediate resignation of mubarak and the formation of an interim government. yesterday gangs of pro government launched attacks on foreign reporters. four washington post journalists were detained and many other reporters were chased and had their equipment stolen or smashed. in an interview on state tv egypt's vice president says he blames the international media for intensifying the use against the nation and sending in enemy spirit....
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president obama strongly condemns the bloodshed in both the u.s. a -- and both the u.s. and both the european region are considering sanctions. >> we're looking forward to seeing an end to the voo lens in -- an end to the violence in libya. >> president obama plans to make a public address about the situation later today and in the meantime, the u.s. continues evacuating americans, including those who want to leave that are trapped in lib we dwrau outside the -- libya. officials say as many as 1,000 people may have died in libya since the protests began. the unrest is causing concern on wall street, oil went up. taking a live look at the big board, currently the dow is down 78 after a big drop yesterday of 12,134. >>> in new zealand hope has begun to fade for the more than 300 people still missing after yesterday's in christchurch -- ad's earthquake in christchurch. searchers continue to make grim discoveries. >> they were going through looking for and unfortunately there were some who were deceased. >> we ask those to continue to pray for us. >> rescuers are using therm
president obama strongly condemns the bloodshed in both the u.s. a -- and both the u.s. and both the european region are considering sanctions. >> we're looking forward to seeing an end to the voo lens in -- an end to the violence in libya. >> president obama plans to make a public address about the situation later today and in the meantime, the u.s. continues evacuating americans, including those who want to leave that are trapped in lib we dwrau outside the -- libya. officials say...
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tours in -- protestors in libya has -- alison burns is monitoring all of this and the response from the obama administration. alison. >> reporter: dave, as antigovernment protest spread throughout the arab world this is the most violent uprising yet. that gunfire is from security forces trying to contain the demonstrations. human rights watch tells us more than 230 people have been killed. now protestors are enraged by a speech last night by the son of libyan strong man. he said there will be a bloody civil war if demonstrators don't stop. >> our view as in libya and throughout the region, peaceful protests need to be respected. they need to be able to exercise their universal rights that people around the world share. >> reporter: and as the protest in the oil rich nation intensify, oil prices serged about 4% today and oil giant bp has suspended its operations in libya and evacuated its employees. reporting live from washington, d.c. alison burns ktvu channel 2 news. >>> some continue to grow in other parts of the middle east. hundreds of protestors are carping out in the capital city. they
tours in -- protestors in libya has -- alison burns is monitoring all of this and the response from the obama administration. alison. >> reporter: dave, as antigovernment protest spread throughout the arab world this is the most violent uprising yet. that gunfire is from security forces trying to contain the demonstrations. human rights watch tells us more than 230 people have been killed. now protestors are enraged by a speech last night by the son of libyan strong man. he said there...
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is still undetermine what had the future will be with prop 8, but mike huckabee says that president obama is out of touch with what the public wants and says that this refusal would be his undoing though clearly, if people support gay marriage rights are celebrating. >> thank you and today's announcement certainly does bring the spotlight back to the couples who sued to overturn prop 8. that's a lesbian couple from berkeley and gay couple from pasadena. pete williams believes their attorneys were tipped off to today's announcement that caught many gay right's groups off guard. >> it looks like the lawyers for the two couples new it was coming because within an hour of the justice department's announcement about this, the lawyers for the two gay couples had already filed a request with the ninth circuit court of appeals saying you ought to lift the stay that prevents same sex couples from getting married. it sure seems like they knew this was going to happen. >> while the president's position does not impact it directly, they say today's announcement could influence what they decide to do.
is still undetermine what had the future will be with prop 8, but mike huckabee says that president obama is out of touch with what the public wants and says that this refusal would be his undoing though clearly, if people support gay marriage rights are celebrating. >> thank you and today's announcement certainly does bring the spotlight back to the couples who sued to overturn prop 8. that's a lesbian couple from berkeley and gay couple from pasadena. pete williams believes their...
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including obama bin laden. since 2004, there had been 240 drone strikes. but we'll be hearing that people are being taken out who are unknown militants. like we don't hear them. we just see a figure, 12 militants taken out. 13 militants. some are still alive. so my question is that how longer will it take? and how much more fights will it take to take out osama bin laden? number two -- >> very quickly. very quickly. >> there was something about exporting terrorism. islam was exporting terrorism. we see like islamic or uzbekistan that it's coming from, arabs there, afghanis, there are iranian in pakistan. and then you see there is all enrollment in the providences. we don't have the countries to stop and you also have americans coming to pakistan. so we are not pressuring these countries to stop your members, stop your citizens from going to pakistan and committing terrorism against the people of pakistan? >> thank you. okay. one. >> elaine sorayo, fellow. this has been a great spirited panel. thanks a lot. we've heard the saying many times before credited
including obama bin laden. since 2004, there had been 240 drone strikes. but we'll be hearing that people are being taken out who are unknown militants. like we don't hear them. we just see a figure, 12 militants taken out. 13 militants. some are still alive. so my question is that how longer will it take? and how much more fights will it take to take out osama bin laden? number two -- >> very quickly. very quickly. >> there was something about exporting terrorism. islam was...
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the central subway was also listed for the first time in 2010 in president obama's department of transportation budget. they were awarded a $27,000 grant for -- from the transportation commission. this board authorized in 2010 the award of three design contracts and the transportation office on bradstreet which has a staff of 95 employees. these contracts are employing a small business in excess of 39 on average. it allows for a the business participation level of 40 local businesses. professional service contracts have also hired a total of 16 for source training placements today, hiring it economically disadvantaged individuals. in september, 2010, central subway joined the international labor union of america to host a conference and supported a bonding and finance assistance program for small businesses. 2011 began with the central subway team hosting the prime small business meet and greet event for construction subcontractors on the 11th. this was attended by more than 230 people and provided an excellent opportunity for local subcontractors to meet with the contract in community. the tun
the central subway was also listed for the first time in 2010 in president obama's department of transportation budget. they were awarded a $27,000 grant for -- from the transportation commission. this board authorized in 2010 the award of three design contracts and the transportation office on bradstreet which has a staff of 95 employees. these contracts are employing a small business in excess of 39 on average. it allows for a the business participation level of 40 local businesses....
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president obama called bahrain's king, he did that on friday. the administration once again finds itself in a bit of a bind. as freedom activists face off with an authoritarian ally. secretary of state hillary clinton walked a fine line when i spoke to her exclusively on friday. madame secretary thank you for joining us. >> thank you for having me. >> how do you assess bahrain? is it stable? >> we have been clear we don't want to see violence. we deplore it. we think it's absolutely unacceptable. we very much want to see the human rights of the people protected, including right to assemble. right to express themselves. and we want to see them reform. bahrain had started on some reform. we want to see them get back to that as quickly as possible. >> what will the united states do? will it hold bahrain to a similar standard as egypt? >> we try to hold everyone to a similar standard. we cannot dictate the outcomes. we can't tell a country what they're going to do. we had no control over what happened in egypt. >> as americans sit and watch and try
president obama called bahrain's king, he did that on friday. the administration once again finds itself in a bit of a bind. as freedom activists face off with an authoritarian ally. secretary of state hillary clinton walked a fine line when i spoke to her exclusively on friday. madame secretary thank you for joining us. >> thank you for having me. >> how do you assess bahrain? is it stable? >> we have been clear we don't want to see violence. we deplore it. we think it's...
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president barack obama called the violence outrageous and unacceptable. the libyan leader is remaining defiant as more of his country flips from his control . >>z journalists banned from the capital the only images of the on rest are amateur videos posted on the internet. this reportedly shows the office of gadhafi's revolutionary party in flames. in another protesters attack and that a giant poster of the leader. one eyewitness say gangs by the government are roaming for the streets looking for protesters. >> i'm afraid of what's happening. the regime is doing everything they can and they're very desperate. they're fighting with every last breath. >>pam: despite the efforts the rebels are moving closer. these pictures are from the ford city just one notch and 20 mi. from the middle city. it's the first town in the western half to fall into the rebel hands. were the uprising started, to air force pilots parachuted from their bomber rather than follow orders to attack the city. the towns of durabath and holbrook have also shaken off government rule. along
president barack obama called the violence outrageous and unacceptable. the libyan leader is remaining defiant as more of his country flips from his control . >>z journalists banned from the capital the only images of the on rest are amateur videos posted on the internet. this reportedly shows the office of gadhafi's revolutionary party in flames. in another protesters attack and that a giant poster of the leader. one eyewitness say gangs by the government are roaming for the streets...
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president obama is throwing a super bowl party. j.lo and husband mark anthony are bringing some celebrity fabulousness to a guest list largely of lawmakers. the menu includes bratwurst, cheeseburgers, beer brewed in pennsylvania and wisconsin. items that will not win a seal of approval from the first lady's anti-obesity crusade, though i think there's some salad on that menu, as well. the president, by the way, says he's not choosing sides in the game. he's a chicago bears fan. >>> one item from ohio. a spectacular explosion when a freight train carrying volatile chemicals derailed south of toledo. at least 15 cars carrying ethanol were involved, creating a fire ball that could been seen for miles. no reports of injuries. >>> still ahead on "world news" this sunday, the shocking sports scandal that left an entire nation with a heavy, heavy heart. >>> but when we return, as the celebration of ronald reagan's centennial officially kicks off, does the reagan myth match the reality? new year's resolution! joined? we want a healthier li
president obama is throwing a super bowl party. j.lo and husband mark anthony are bringing some celebrity fabulousness to a guest list largely of lawmakers. the menu includes bratwurst, cheeseburgers, beer brewed in pennsylvania and wisconsin. items that will not win a seal of approval from the first lady's anti-obesity crusade, though i think there's some salad on that menu, as well. the president, by the way, says he's not choosing sides in the game. he's a chicago bears fan. >>> one...
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. >> president obama is planning to call new zealand's president later today to reiterate u.s. support for the country devastated by a powerful earthquake two days ago. >> teams are rushing in with help. jenelle joins us with the latest. >> it's now 8 a.m. thursday morning in new zealand. search and rescue teams continue looking for survivors. anyone trapped under the rubble has now been buried 43 hours and counting (screams) >> new pictures emerging showing the horror of the 6.2 earthquake and aftermath as dust covers the city. >> oh, my god. >> you can hear this man' panicked voice as he runs outside with his camera to see the devastation. >> my gosh. people are in there? >> and pictures from the epicenter of tuesday's quake hones the story of must have had and debris covering the roads. crews rescued 120 people. some needed limbs amputated to free them from the rubble. the search continues for survivors. more than 300 are still missing. >> hello! >> tragic news the death toll now at 75 and counting. police believe dozens are buried inside buildings across the city, including
. >> president obama is planning to call new zealand's president later today to reiterate u.s. support for the country devastated by a powerful earthquake two days ago. >> teams are rushing in with help. jenelle joins us with the latest. >> it's now 8 a.m. thursday morning in new zealand. search and rescue teams continue looking for survivors. anyone trapped under the rubble has now been buried 43 hours and counting (screams) >> new pictures emerging showing the horror...
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. >> president obama today condemned the violence in libya. >> the suffering and bloodshed is outrageous and it is unacceptable. so were threats and orders to shoot peaceful protesters. >> the president says he is looking at the full range of options to pressure moammar gadhafi to stop attacks. those options include possible sanctions. the president is sending secretary of state, hillary clinton, to geneva on monday for international talks aimed at stopping the violence. >>> according to the state department, there are approximately 5,000 u.s. citizens living in libya right now. most of them are among those desperate to get out of the country. many packed the airport in tripoli today while hundreds of others boarded a ferry. the u.s. is among several countries scrambling to get their citizens out of that country as the violence threatens to escalate. >>> today, the antigovernment protests entered their 9th day. overnight, there was gun shots and some people report seeing burned bodies in the street. several check points have been set up near the city center restricting movements. >>> you
. >> president obama today condemned the violence in libya. >> the suffering and bloodshed is outrageous and it is unacceptable. so were threats and orders to shoot peaceful protesters. >> the president says he is looking at the full range of options to pressure moammar gadhafi to stop attacks. those options include possible sanctions. the president is sending secretary of state, hillary clinton, to geneva on monday for international talks aimed at stopping the violence....
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i do think that the obama administration mentioned when it first came in. i think we should go back to the idea. the bonn idea. bringing in iranians although painful for us, to neutralize afghanistan in such a way to be left alone to develop on its own. indian cooperation in afghanistan would be welcomed for pakistan. we would have to be monitor plus nato of role of each in afghanistan. i think that is doable and kind of strategic thinking i haven't seen in washington and rest of the obama administration. the other, yeah the other thing i would point out is that indians aregy beginning to think what a failed pakistan would look like. they discuss the idea of with a degree of shout and fright. at last my enemy is going collapse. when they think bit, 100 pakistani nuclear weapons not aimed at united states but probably india is the first target they begin to question whether this is a good idea or not. of course the turmoil would ensue should hundreds of thousands millions of pakistanis would migrate back to india. thoughtful indians understand the collapse o
i do think that the obama administration mentioned when it first came in. i think we should go back to the idea. the bonn idea. bringing in iranians although painful for us, to neutralize afghanistan in such a way to be left alone to develop on its own. indian cooperation in afghanistan would be welcomed for pakistan. we would have to be monitor plus nato of role of each in afghanistan. i think that is doable and kind of strategic thinking i haven't seen in washington and rest of the obama...
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. >>> president obama is coming to the area. president obama is trying to rally support for his recently released budget. among the executives due to meet with the president, facebook's ceo and apple's steve jobs. the president will spend the night in san francisco before heading out tomorrow morning to oregon for a tour of an intell plant there. >>> we know we have big problems in the commute don't we, sal? >>> i just changed something up here because i just heard of an accident blocking all lanes. guys in the control room -- thank you very much, ken, lawrence and crew. northbound 280 at 101 there's an accident now reported to be blocking all the lanes. i just heard that on chp. the fire department still arriving on the scene. engine 32 coming in off of monterey. they're not there yet. but this is at the 280 interchange. i just heard all lanes are blocked. on 280 coming up. in fact they just called another engine company from near city college station to come up there and help with this major accident. so we'll keep an eye on i
. >>> president obama is coming to the area. president obama is trying to rally support for his recently released budget. among the executives due to meet with the president, facebook's ceo and apple's steve jobs. the president will spend the night in san francisco before heading out tomorrow morning to oregon for a tour of an intell plant there. >>> we know we have big problems in the commute don't we, sal? >>> i just changed something up here because i just heard of...
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obama rules. guest: even the most optimistic economists i've heard leaning toward the democrats has not predicted 6% unemployment. that may be far out but the basic point is correct. the economy seems to be on the upswing unemployment has dropped to 9%, better than what it was. the ash on the blue jobs created is not particularly strong. the stock market says the gdp is growing at a reasonably healthy clip. the economy does not seem to be turning around. we're still 21 months out from the election. a lot can change. host: stephan dinan, many congressman announcing their retirement. in arizona, senator john kyl saying he will not seek a fourth term. some speculation about representative gabby giffords. guest: as a virginian, i was looking forward to the rematch between allen and web. that would be one of the big senate races. senator webb has announced he will be returning to the private sector. democrats are under a little problem there. their bench is not particularly deep in virginia. while repu
obama rules. guest: even the most optimistic economists i've heard leaning toward the democrats has not predicted 6% unemployment. that may be far out but the basic point is correct. the economy seems to be on the upswing unemployment has dropped to 9%, better than what it was. the ash on the blue jobs created is not particularly strong. the stock market says the gdp is growing at a reasonably healthy clip. the economy does not seem to be turning around. we're still 21 months out from the...
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care -- to enforce obama care. those of you know me know that i am not easily satisfied. there is the position i have taken. >> ready? >> solutions waiting for a problem. so in december, when it became clear, when the c.r. was tasked to fund the government, we must not only shut off all funding for obama care for the rest of this fiscal year, but we should follow the model of the funding that shut off the four -- what shut off the funding for the vietnam war. that is there, and it exists in other scenarios, as well. notwithstanding any other section of law, all funds that have been heretofore appropriated, and obama care automatically appropriates as well as of the rises, we can shut those ofcom and if we do not come obama in here will become a growing malignant tumor -- we can shut those off, and if we do not, obama care will become a growing megan touma wrote -- malignant tumor. shutting off all funding that has been put in the pipeline for the funding of obama care must be done. fight on. if we do not fight on t
care -- to enforce obama care. those of you know me know that i am not easily satisfied. there is the position i have taken. >> ready? >> solutions waiting for a problem. so in december, when it became clear, when the c.r. was tasked to fund the government, we must not only shut off all funding for obama care for the rest of this fiscal year, but we should follow the model of the funding that shut off the four -- what shut off the funding for the vietnam war. that is there, and it...
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obama rules. guest: even the most optimistic economists i've heard leaning toward the democrats has not predicted 6% unemployment. that may be far out but the basic point is correct. the economy seems to be on the upswing unemployment has dropped to 9%, better than what it was. the ash on the blue jobs created is not particularly strong. the stock market says the gdp is growing at a reasonably healthy clip. the economy does not seem to be turning around. we're still 21 months out from the election. a lot can change. host: stephan dinan, many congressman announcing their retirement. in arizona, senator john kyl saying he will not seek a fourth term. some speculation about representative gabby giffords. guest: as a virginian, i was looking forward to the rematch between allen and web. that would be one of the big senate races. senator webb has announced he will be returning to the private sector. democrats are under a little problem there. their bench is not particularly deep in virginia. while repu
obama rules. guest: even the most optimistic economists i've heard leaning toward the democrats has not predicted 6% unemployment. that may be far out but the basic point is correct. the economy seems to be on the upswing unemployment has dropped to 9%, better than what it was. the ash on the blue jobs created is not particularly strong. the stock market says the gdp is growing at a reasonably healthy clip. the economy does not seem to be turning around. we're still 21 months out from the...
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but that's unlikely because president obama signed an act last month prohibiting the u.s. for paying for the relocation of cleared detainees. in the end berkeley's resolution did not get the five votes needed to pass. disgraced fund street manager bernie madoff is talking for the first time since his conviction and one of the biggest ponzi schemes in history. some of the biggest banks and hedge funds were complicit in his scheme but would not say way institutions were involved. they are suing j. p. morgan chase in an attempt to get some money back from the investors he defrauded out of billions. the bank denies doing anything wrong. madoff is serving a life sentence. >> a teacher suspended for her profanity-laced blocking says she was telling the truth about students unwilling to work hard at school. natalie monroe who's eight months' pregnant was suspended with pay after students say she discovered a blog that show wrote like a diary to her friends. things like saying i hate your kid were tongue-in-cheek. >> i mean, it was not meant for everybody to see, but if it's gonna
but that's unlikely because president obama signed an act last month prohibiting the u.s. for paying for the relocation of cleared detainees. in the end berkeley's resolution did not get the five votes needed to pass. disgraced fund street manager bernie madoff is talking for the first time since his conviction and one of the biggest ponzi schemes in history. some of the biggest banks and hedge funds were complicit in his scheme but would not say way institutions were involved. they are suing...
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obama will be leaving the bay area this morning. this could impact traffic on the roads obviously because of the president's entourage. >>> a man is held in jail after suspicion of beating his two- month-old baby. >>> the university hospital in southern california may resume transplants today. they shut down the program after giving the wrong kidney to the person. the hospital stopped transplants after the error was discovered. two kidneys from separate donors arrived at the transplant center around the same time and on the same day. they were labeled correctly and the misup was the result of human error. >>> it has been ten years since heaven-time champion dale earnhardt was killed on the last lap of the biggest race. it happened on february 18th, 2001. there will be a special attribute this year. more than 150,000 fans will rise in a moment of silence. his son will be in the big race adding to the emotion. >>> time now 5:48. a priceless egyptian statue stolen from an egyptian museum will be returned after it was found near a trash
obama will be leaving the bay area this morning. this could impact traffic on the roads obviously because of the president's entourage. >>> a man is held in jail after suspicion of beating his two- month-old baby. >>> the university hospital in southern california may resume transplants today. they shut down the program after giving the wrong kidney to the person. the hospital stopped transplants after the error was discovered. two kidneys from separate donors arrived at the...
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the obama administration says it will no longer defend the constitutionality of a federal law that bans the recognition of same-sex marriage. the justice department had backed the defense of marriage act until now. obama administration officials note the supreme court has ruled that laws criminalizing homosexual conduct are unconstitutional. >>> president obama is condemning the bloodshed in libya as new scenes of violence and chaos begin to trickle out of that country. the this is the latest amateur video that appears to show protestors destroying monuments and posters of their ruler moammar qaddafi. reports are surfacing that a libyan pilot chose to crash his jet instead of bombing a city. today the state department began ferrying u.s. citizens out of the country to the malta. the evacuation comes a day after qaddafi vowed to fight until his last drop of blood. >> he clearly is defiant and has pledged more violence here and so i don't think this is going to end quietly. >> president obama is expected to speak on the turmoil in libya a little later today or tomorrow. >>> and now a swed
the obama administration says it will no longer defend the constitutionality of a federal law that bans the recognition of same-sex marriage. the justice department had backed the defense of marriage act until now. obama administration officials note the supreme court has ruled that laws criminalizing homosexual conduct are unconstitutional. >>> president obama is condemning the bloodshed in libya as new scenes of violence and chaos begin to trickle out of that country. the this is the...
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another says why does obama lie? police say racist slogans were painted nearby. similar threats showed up nearby less than a mile away. >>> smokers in honduras could be arrested for lighting up at home. a new law took effect on monday banning smoking in public and private spaces. it doesn't outlaw smoking inside the home but it does allow people to file a complaint about second home smoke. it will be almost impossible to enforce in a country of 8 million people. >>> time now is 4:53. we need to go back over to sal. how is the commute? >> so for it's good. let's go outside and take a look at what we have here. the traffic is moving along pretty well as you drive heading south there are no major problem there is. also the morning commute looks good on northbound 101 approaching the 80 split in san francisco. that traffic continues to move along very nicely. if you are driving on westbound 92 the traffic there looks good all the way across the high- rise. now at 5:54 let's go to steve. >> all right thank you. very good morning. it's also a cold morning. it's -- ther
another says why does obama lie? police say racist slogans were painted nearby. similar threats showed up nearby less than a mile away. >>> smokers in honduras could be arrested for lighting up at home. a new law took effect on monday banning smoking in public and private spaces. it doesn't outlaw smoking inside the home but it does allow people to file a complaint about second home smoke. it will be almost impossible to enforce in a country of 8 million people. >>> time now...
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president obama back in the bay area tonight. air force 1 touched down as s.f.o. about 5:40 p.m. this evening. he boarded his chopper, marine 1 and headed south on the peninsula meeting with bay area business owners talking about the economy, jobs. >> they are having dinner at the home of john dore, a venture capitalist. studentsed greeted him and then he headed to dore's home. big names from silicon valley including steve jobs' google cee and facebook's mark zuckerberg among others. len ramirez on the technology exodus. >> reporter: silicon valley creates ideas but they export jobs. that has been going on for a long time. but it is coming into really sharp focus with president obama's visit tomorrow to a silicon valley company in oregon. intel makes the chips that power computers but the manufacturing job that power the economy have long since left silicon valley. >> we still do three quarters of our manufacturing in the united states but mostly in oregon, arizona and new mexico. >> reporter: why not silicon valley and california? >> he says taxes are too high. >> these companie
president obama back in the bay area tonight. air force 1 touched down as s.f.o. about 5:40 p.m. this evening. he boarded his chopper, marine 1 and headed south on the peninsula meeting with bay area business owners talking about the economy, jobs. >> they are having dinner at the home of john dore, a venture capitalist. studentsed greeted him and then he headed to dore's home. big names from silicon valley including steve jobs' google cee and facebook's mark zuckerberg among others. len...
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[ cheers and applause ] well, president obama said yesterday that he's got some love for the steelers. [ cheers and boos ] yeah. he said he's got the love for the steelers, specifically goldman sachs, aig, citibank. [ laughter ] i don't know if you guys saw this, in an interview yesterday egyptian president hosni mubarak said that barack obama doesn't understand egyptian culture. man, get off your high camel, right? [ laughter ] this is nice. i heard that charlie sheen is paying the "two and a half men" crew's salary while he's in rehab. [ light laughter ] it just goes to show, right, despite all the scandal and the drugs, at the end of the day, he's actually a very rich guy. [ laughter and applause ] and get this, charlie sheen's estranged wife brooke mueller is reportedly in talks to go on "dancing with the stars." yeah, even charlie was like, "yikes, embarrassing." [ laughter ] whateve. whateve. hey, facebook celebrated its seventh birthday today, you guys. [ cheers and applause ] yeah. cool. i have to be honest, though, i only remembered its birthday, because i saw it on facebook.
[ cheers and applause ] well, president obama said yesterday that he's got some love for the steelers. [ cheers and boos ] yeah. he said he's got the love for the steelers, specifically goldman sachs, aig, citibank. [ laughter ] i don't know if you guys saw this, in an interview yesterday egyptian president hosni mubarak said that barack obama doesn't understand egyptian culture. man, get off your high camel, right? [ laughter ] this is nice. i heard that charlie sheen is paying the "two...
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president obama is due to arrive this evening for a one day visit to the bay area. he will meet with silicon valley leaders at a private dinner in san francisco tonight. the white house says the president will focus on promoting american innovation, education and clean energy. but some analysts say he is also trying to rally support for his recently released budget. among the executives due to meet with the president, facebook ceo and apple's steve jobs. >>> on capitol hill today the house begins a third day of debate on cutting billions of dollars from this year's spending bill. house republicans want to cut $61 billion from government agencies for the remaining seven months of the fiscal year that ends october 1st. so far the only thing democrats and republicans have been able to agree on is counseling $450 million for an alternative engine for the pentagon's next generation fighter jet. >>> a close friend of congresswoman gabrielle giffords says she can now respond to questions, laugh at jokes and recognize visitors. the friend recently visited giffords at the re
president obama is due to arrive this evening for a one day visit to the bay area. he will meet with silicon valley leaders at a private dinner in san francisco tonight. the white house says the president will focus on promoting american innovation, education and clean energy. but some analysts say he is also trying to rally support for his recently released budget. among the executives due to meet with the president, facebook ceo and apple's steve jobs. >>> on capitol hill today the...
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sfo is where president obama is leaving today. between 8:00 and 9:00 we'll see problems on the freeways near sfo and milbray. we'll have more information on that coming up in a live report. here's the approach to the bay bridge from the east bay. there's a wind advisory in effect. back to you guys. >>> we'll go to christie smith has the president is getting ready to leave from the bay area this morning. during his short stay he met with some of silicon valley's most profound faces. christie smith is live with who he met and what he gleamed from them. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. as mike said president obama spent the night there in milbray after a huge night with silicon valley's biggest leaders. then it is back to sfo. he should be on his way here soon where he'll board air force one at 8:30 this morning. from here he is going to hillsboro, oregon, to visit intel. he was greeted with mayor gavin newsom and attorney general kamala harris. from there he went to woodside for two hours. at the table some of silicon
sfo is where president obama is leaving today. between 8:00 and 9:00 we'll see problems on the freeways near sfo and milbray. we'll have more information on that coming up in a live report. here's the approach to the bay bridge from the east bay. there's a wind advisory in effect. back to you guys. >>> we'll go to christie smith has the president is getting ready to leave from the bay area this morning. during his short stay he met with some of silicon valley's most profound faces....
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the obama administration announced it will stop defending federal law banning same-sex marriages and could have an impact on the court fight over prop 8 here in california. abc 7 is live tonight with reaction. >> well the word went out today by people with the marriage equality to stage a rally here, a celebration rally on what for many was a surprise announcement by the obama administration. the president ordered his administration to stop defending the constitutionality of the federal law banning recognition of gay marriage. and declaring the 15-year-old defense of marriage act indefensible. the law had defined marriage only between a man and a woman. >> this is is a water shed moment. our president and representative stands with us i think the bottom line you can take is that this is the official position of the obama administration that sexual orientation is a constitutionally protected class and same-sex marriage is a constitutional right. the defense of marriage act, federal equivalent of prop 8 is unconstitutional. >> today's announcement could lead to changes in how the feder
the obama administration announced it will stop defending federal law banning same-sex marriages and could have an impact on the court fight over prop 8 here in california. abc 7 is live tonight with reaction. >> well the word went out today by people with the marriage equality to stage a rally here, a celebration rally on what for many was a surprise announcement by the obama administration. the president ordered his administration to stop defending the constitutionality of the federal...
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and what president obama told the president of egypt. >>> the internet is filled with information. what is being done to make more space online. seriously injured. the violence is reopting less -- erupting less than 24 hours after mubarak said he would hold on to elections. president obama is urging him to step aside sooner. >> through thousands of years egypt has known many moments of transformation. the voices of the egyptian people tell us that this is one of those moments. >> reporter: president obama is being briefed at the white house as we speak about the volatile situation on the streets in cairo. we will stay on top it. for now we are live in washington, d.c. alison burns ktvu channel 2 news. . >> senate lawmakers will leave president obama's health care bill intact once they take up the issue today. it is not expected to get enough support in the senate. the health care law is estimated to extend coverage to more than 30 million uninsured americans. >>> the huge number of computers around the world is leading to a shortage. this week the last of four billion web addresses
and what president obama told the president of egypt. >>> the internet is filled with information. what is being done to make more space online. seriously injured. the violence is reopting less -- erupting less than 24 hours after mubarak said he would hold on to elections. president obama is urging him to step aside sooner. >> through thousands of years egypt has known many moments of transformation. the voices of the egyptian people tell us that this is one of those moments....
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[applause] >> up next first lady michelle obama and dr. joe biden discussed military families and the way that states can assist them. they spoke at the white house earlier today for many of the nations governors gathered in washington for the national governors association. this is 20 minutes. [applause] >> good morning, and thanks to all of you for inviting us here today. it was a great time last night, wasn't it? we had a great time. [applause] michelle and i will be joining your spouse is shortly for lunch. but we wanted to speak to you today about something that is very important to all of us, military families. over the past two years, we have had the privilege of traveling around the country and around the world, visiting with servicemembers and their families and hearing their stories first-hand. many of the stories are about the price these families have in serving our country, but there are also challenges. we bring the concerns back to the white house and the president and the vice president and the cabinet have responded by com
[applause] >> up next first lady michelle obama and dr. joe biden discussed military families and the way that states can assist them. they spoke at the white house earlier today for many of the nations governors gathered in washington for the national governors association. this is 20 minutes. [applause] >> good morning, and thanks to all of you for inviting us here today. it was a great time last night, wasn't it? we had a great time. [applause] michelle and i will be joining your...
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. >>> president obama is coming here to the bay area this evening. the president will meet with high-tech business leaders at a private dinner. now he's trying to rally support for his recently released budget. among the executives expected to meet with the president, facebook's ceo and apple's steve jobs. the president will spend the night in san francisco before flying out tomorrow morning for oregon. he'll take a tour of an intell plant. >>> one of the bay area's top narcotics officers is in jail himself this morning facing felony drug charges. ktvu's kraig debro joins us now to talk about his arrest and how it could effect many other cases. good morning, kraig. >> reporter: good morning, pam. we hope to speak to somebody at the d.a.'s office later today about that in the public defender's office. some complications i'm going to get into that in a moment. they knew each other because both were in the antioch police department. he spent 12 years on the antioch force. we want to gauge reaction here in antioch from the people who knew both men. >> he
. >>> president obama is coming here to the bay area this evening. the president will meet with high-tech business leaders at a private dinner. now he's trying to rally support for his recently released budget. among the executives expected to meet with the president, facebook's ceo and apple's steve jobs. the president will spend the night in san francisco before flying out tomorrow morning for oregon. he'll take a tour of an intell plant. >>> one of the bay area's top...
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it's the second anniversary of the obama stimulus plan. the debt has increased. unemployment is still over 9%. the president says the stimulus worked. >> we're now growing again. we've seen 1.3 million jobs added in the private sector since i've been president. >> reporter: meanwhile, the clock is ticking. two weeks until the government could shut down. to prevent that, democrats asked boehner to agree to short-term funding. >> a government shutdown would be a disaster for our nation and for our economy. >> now he's resorting to threats to do that without any negotiation. >> reporter: but the speaker says no deal unless democrats and president obama agree to republican spending cuts. i'm steve handelsman nbc capitol hill. >>> meanwhile, democratic lawmakers have chosen a rather unusual tactic to protest republican plans to all but eliminate union rights for state workers in wisconsin. they fled the state yesterday, reportedly checking into an illinois hotel. majority republicans need just one of the 14 democrats to show up for a quorum, which would allow them to
it's the second anniversary of the obama stimulus plan. the debt has increased. unemployment is still over 9%. the president says the stimulus worked. >> we're now growing again. we've seen 1.3 million jobs added in the private sector since i've been president. >> reporter: meanwhile, the clock is ticking. two weeks until the government could shut down. to prevent that, democrats asked boehner to agree to short-term funding. >> a government shutdown would be a disaster for our...
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this is a state that is a swing state that went strongly for president obama in 2008. this is being viewed as ground zero, as a test case for union strength, public employee union strength around the country because other republican governors who may try something similar. that's why there's so much at stake here. >> some suggestions that the white house needs to make a little stronger statement, a little more noise about this. is there any percentage in the president becoming more forceful here? >> well, it's possible he could depending on how negotiations go. i think he will be pushes on that to do it and also not to do it. this is a state issue in terms of what is going on in wisconsin, but he well understands, as everybody else does, that this is a really a big, national issue. reining in government spending is happening in the states because they have to balance their budget and also the dominant discussion in washington right now and will be the discussion in the 2012 campaign. >> david, i want to talk about the federal budget. the house pulled the all-nighter
this is a state that is a swing state that went strongly for president obama in 2008. this is being viewed as ground zero, as a test case for union strength, public employee union strength around the country because other republican governors who may try something similar. that's why there's so much at stake here. >> some suggestions that the white house needs to make a little stronger statement, a little more noise about this. is there any percentage in the president becoming more...
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. >>> today president obama meets with u.n. secretary general at the white house to discuss the political uprising in libya. hillary clinton is meeting with european foreign members in switzerland. one idea being discussed is a no fly zone over libya. >>> and in libyanty government demonstrators have taken over a city 45 miles from the city of tripoli. that's after government switch sides and joined the protestors. >>> gas prices jumped nearly 20 cents a gallon with premium gas selling more than $4 a gallon. that is hurting us in two ways. the first directly. some say it's making it so difficult to make ends meet they will have to make budget cuts anywhere they can. >> $3.85 a gallon. it's way too high. we can't afford it. >> what will you do? >> the other product is cost of foods. >>> new zealand prime minister says the earthquake that hit could cost the country $15 billion. he announced measures worth $90 million to help pay the people in christchurch that are unable to work. it killed 148 people and destroyed or damaged one-
. >>> today president obama meets with u.n. secretary general at the white house to discuss the political uprising in libya. hillary clinton is meeting with european foreign members in switzerland. one idea being discussed is a no fly zone over libya. >>> and in libyanty government demonstrators have taken over a city 45 miles from the city of tripoli. that's after government switch sides and joined the protestors. >>> gas prices jumped nearly 20 cents a gallon with...